Appeal No. 1998-0212 Page 20
Reissue Application No. 07/837,588
Jepson format to include limitations recited therein as a part
of the combination).
Here, we interpret the preamble of claim 85 to positively
and clearly include all the elements recited therein as a part
of the combination. More specifically, the claimed invention
comprises the limitations in the preamble and in the body of
claim 85.
As aforementioned, the limitations specify that, like
claim 37, claim 85 is directed to a laundry machine.
Furthermore, the limitations specify components of the washing
machine that are substantially identical to those of claim 37,
operation sequences that are identical to those of claim 37,
and method steps that are substantially identical to those of
claim 37.
The appellant also argues that claim 85 “requires the
added limitation of ‘having a rotor for driving said
agitator.’” (Reply Br. at 5.) He adds, “Appealed claim 85
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